Classification / Names
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Argentiniformes (Marine smelts) >
Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts)
Etymology: ahlstromi: Named for E.H. Ahlstrom.
Eponymy: Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and later recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. [...] Dr Elbert Halvor Ahlstrom (1910–1979) was an ichthyologist and biologist who spent more than four decades working for the National Fisheries Service. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino batipelágico; rango de profundidad 0 - 754 m (Ref. 5123). Deep-water; 35°N - 20°N
Indo-West Pacific.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.5 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 5123)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 8 - 9; Radios blandos anales: 7 - 8; Vértebra: 35 - 36. Head relatively large than body; eye large. Branchiostegal rays 3. Ratio of caudal peduncle length to caudal peduncle depth less than 1.5 (Ref. 5123).
The holotype which is about 9.5 cm SL is an adult bearing eggs (Ref. 5123).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Kawaguchi, K. and J.L. Butler, 1984. Fishes of the genus Nansenia (Microsomatidae) with descriptions of seven new species. Los Angeles County Mus. Contr. Sci. 352:1-22. (Ref. 5123)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).